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Finding the Third Proportional to 760,141.13 and 1,651,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 760,141.13 and 1,651,704.75 is: 3,588,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    760,141.13 : 1,651,704.75 = 1,651,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    760,141.13/1,651,704.75 = 1,651,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    760,141.13x = 1,651,704.75 × 1,651,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    760,141.13x = 2,728,128,581,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,128,581,172.56/760,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588,976.43

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